The kids at Woodrow Wilson Middle School in Glendale helped EXTRA Cans collect over 3,000 cans. Click image for more photos.

It's as easy as saving your empty containers, recycling them
and donating the money to a shelter in your area. Or organize your own school, business or organization recycling program to benefit the earth and the needy.

We want to show that INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS can make a difference. Please let us know your first name, city/state, how much collected and how proceeds were donated. Thanks! (Your email address and personal info will not be saved or disclosed unless you would like to sign up for our newsletter.

"Every homeless person we meet is an angel sent down from heaven to test our compassion... most of us are failing this test, but we don't have to anymore...when we look into the eyes of a homeless person, we are looking into the eyes of God. No one is closer to God than a homeless person..."

National SpokesModel, Pleasant Wayne and actress Sharon Lawrence with founder Mystery Mike Hennessey at the National Kick-Off Press Conference for EXTRA Cans for the Needy.

May 1, 2008 - No More Strikes! We're back at Nip/Tuck, Monk and Everybody Hates Chris after the writer's strike!

April 9, 2007 - Tony Shalhoub, who plays our favorite dysfunctional character, Adrian Monk, airing on the USA Networks series, Monk is now a fan of OURS! "Monk" has signed on with EXTRA Cans; the cast and crew of the program are donating their on-location containers to EXTRA Cans, and all recyclables dropped in the Gold Bins on the Monk production set directly benefit people in need.

April 26, 2007 Hollywood - MONK UPDATE - The cast and crew of Monk at Paramount Studios are the first to report in for the "Million CANS March" by contributing 850 empty containers valued at $42.50 (California Cash Refund Value). Join the MONK Production Set and PARTICIPATE ! - find out more about the Million CANS March at www.extracansfortheneedy.org